Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Tuesday 20th Week in Ordinary Time
August 20, 2024, Matthew 19:23-30 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/082024.cfm God’s Lottery Our Bishop initiated the Catholic Ministry Appeal to help those in our Diocese who cannot help themselves. Over 35 ministries benefit from our donations through this appeal. One hundred percent of the money collected goes to people. The Diocese uses none of these funds to run the chancery […]
Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Monday, 20th Week in Ordinary Time
August 19, 2024 Matthew 19: 16-22 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/081924.cfm Less or More? Can you imagine what went through the young man’s heart when Jesus looked at him with love? The closest image that comes to mind is the love a mother has for her child, the first moment when a nurse lays her newborn in her arms. […]
Fr. Rick’s 3-minute homily for the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time
August 18, 2024, John 6:51-58https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/081824.cfm Remembering Jesus for Real Think about it. Jesus took a piece of bread and a cup of wine at the Last Supper and said, “This is My Body given up for you. This is My Blood poured out for you. Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in […]
Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Saturday, 19th Week in Ordinary Time
August 17, 2024, Matthew 19:13-15 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/081724.cfm What if I Wasn’t Catholic? The thought comes to me now and then, “What would my life be like, and what would I be like if I wasn’t Catholic? I value the faith God planted in my heart and soul during my Baptism. I thank Him for my Mom […]
Fr. Rick’s Three Minute Homily for Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
August 15, 2024, Luke 1:39-56https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/081524-Day.cfm Assumption Is A Big Welcome. Mother Mary assumed Jesus wholly and completely, even in his sufferings. And she still does in his Body on earth (The Church). So here is a gripping story of two types of assumption, one in suffering and one in glory. Fr. Richard Leonard, SJ, recalls […]
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Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Wednesday in the Octave of Easter, April 3, 2024
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/040324.cfm Walking With Jesus Down That Road. I can’t help but relate to you the fantastic news that Jesus is still walking down that Emmaus Road with each of us. Every celebration of the Mass is an encounter with Jesus on that road. Jesus first celebrated the Liturgy of the Word with the two disciples […]
Father Rick’s One Minute Homily for Tuesday, the 4th Week in Lent, March 12, 2024
Tuesday of the Fourth Week of Lent | USCCB From Addiction to Walking. Over 20 years ago, I had a shoulder replacement. The first day was pain-free, primarily thanks to a nerve block. Wow! I needed something to help with the pain when the nerve block wore off. The doctor prescribed a painkiller and told […]